Book on chieftain who fought along with Kattabomman released
By TOI | Monday | 21st May, 2018



“Messengers could had been sent by the British after it came to know that Ethalappar had lead chieftains in the second Panchalankurichi war. The event was attended by minister for animal husbandry ‘Udumalai’ K Radhakrishnan and collector K S Palanisamy. Ethalappar was believed to have died after suffering injuries in a bomb attack in 1801.The book — ‘Then Kongunattin Mudhal Viduthalai Por’ — was written by M Mathiazhagan, professor of Economics department in Udumalpet Government Arts College. “This is the first time the government is recognizing Ethalappar,” he said. Katie was one of the messengers,” said Arulselvan.👍🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷